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Philosophy 210: Oppression and Liberation
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
An overview of analyses of oppression and theories of liberation generated by groups traditionally marginalized in the United States. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
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Philosophy 212: The Problem of the Self:East and West
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
(also listed as Religious Studies 212) An examination of the problem of the self in a cross-cultural context. The Eastern traditions are represented by early Buddhism, the Advaita Vedanta philosophy of Sankara, Taoism and Zen Buddhism. The Western tradition is represented by the existential thought of Soren Kierkegaard, the dialogical philosophy of Martin Buber, the deconstructive theology of Mark C. Taylor, and others. This course may alternatively be counted toward a religious studies major or minor. Prerequisite: At least one course in Philosophy or Religious Studies.
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Philosophy 227: Religion and the Challenge of Modernity
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
(also listed as Religious Studies 227) An exploration of the philosophical study of religion, particularly in light of the contest between traditional modes of religious expression and the rise of a critical mentality in the modern West. Issues to be addressed may include the ethics of belief, theories of rationality and their relevance to religion, the problem of evil, religious experience, and the epistemic status of belief in God. Prerequisite: A previous course in Religious Studies.
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Philosophy 230: Science in Its Cultural Setting
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
A study of the structure and justification of scientific theory and of the activities of scientists engaged in theory development. A theoretical component of the course concerns the logical processes of theory acceptance and rejection. That component is fleshed out in historical study of theory development in one or two notable episodes in the history of science, such as the Copernican revolution in astronomy or the development of Darwinian theory in biology. Prerequisites: One course in philosophy or one course in natural science, or permission of instructor.
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Philosophy 240: Mind and Brain
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
A philosophical exploration of historical and 20th-century attempts to understand and to model human thought. A study of episodes in the long tradition of the study of mind and brain in philosophy is connected to current work within the disciplines of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. Students read the writings of past and contemporary philosophers and practitioners within the other disciplines mentioned. Prerequisite: Philosophy 130 or 150 or permission of the instructor.
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Philosophy 250: Philosophy and the Arts
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
An introduction to a wide range of issues arising in connection with the arts. Students consider the nature of art, aesthetic perception and experience, aesthetic value, expression, representation, interpretation and criticism of the arts, morality and art, and the influence of postmodernism on art and aesthetics. The main ideas of such figures as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Tolstoy, and Freud are discussed alongside those of contemporary philosophers and artists.
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Philosophy 260: Ancient Greek Philosophy
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
A comprehensive introduction to ancient Greek philosophy covering the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Through close study and discussion of a range of original texts (in translation), students engage the main ideas of these philosophers on such themes as the nature of reality, the soul, knowledge, virtue, and the good life for humans.
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Philosophy 270: Early Modern Philosophy:Science and Knowledge
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
A study of translated writings from European thinkers of the 17th and 18th centuries on epistemology, the description of the human mind, and the justification of scientific understanding. Authors may include Galileo, Descartes, Leibniz, Locke, Hume and Kant. The authors present positions relevant to a number of philosophical movements, including the Mechanical Philosophy, Rationalism, Empiricism and Transcendental Philosophy. Prerequisite: Philosophy 130 or 150 or permission of the instructor.
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Philosophy 310: Global Justice
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
An examination of the difficulties facing the ideals of democracy, international aid and development as global and multicultural movements. We consider the justice of such institutions from the perspectives of international responsibilities and local self-determination. Prerequisites: Philosophy 140 or 210 or permission of the instructor.
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Philosophy 350: Ethics and Existence
4.00 Credits
Allegheny College
A study of some of the major movements in recent continental philosophy with an emphasis on re-imagining ethical responsibility. Among the movements considered are phenomenology, existentialism, philosophical hermeneutics, poststructuralism, deconstruction, and postmodernism. Thinkers to be discussed may include Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, Sartre, Foucault, Derrida, Irigaray, Deleuze, Lyotard, and Levinas. Prerequisites: One course in philosophy or permission of the instructor.
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